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Topic subjectJesse Williams, Alabama (6'4, 320)
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2135525, Jesse Williams, Alabama (6'4, 320)
Posted by will_5198, Thu Feb-21-13 04:58 PM
A nose tackle with plus athleticism. He's ox-strong, especially in the upper body, and fits very well as a two-gap player over center. But he also shows decent lateral quickness -- he played at end and fullback in college, and moves down the line better than expected.

Sometimes he gets in trouble doing so; he'll raise his pads and try to play outside the scheme. If he keeps assignment, however, he can hold the line against double-teams and delay blockers from reaching the second level (Alabama's linebackers stay remarkably clean). Not an advanced pass rusher but does enough by compressing the pocket with brute strength.

He doesn't have the burst or movement of Hankins, but his hands are much heavier. It's possible he breaks the bench press record at the NFL Combine (as well as the record for lowest Wonderlic score; he has "YOLO" tattooed on his head). Either way, he'll make a fine, workmanlike player for any front. Second round.